Lori McClintock, the wife of U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock, died from dehydration due to gastroenteritis that was caused by 'adverse effects of white mulberry leaf ingestion,' according to a report from the Sacramento County coroner.
. People take it in capsule or pill form, as an extract or powder. They can also brew the leaves as an herbal tea.
Since 2012, 148 cases of white mulberry plant ingestion were voluntarily reported to poison control officials nationally, most involving accidental ingestion by children 12 and under, said Kaitlyn Brown, clinical managing director for the association. Only one case required medical follow-up, she said.
." It relies heavily on voluntary reports from health care professionals and consumers. At least one of those cases led to hospitalization.. Independent lab tests ordered by the coroner's office showed McClintock's body had elevated levels of nitrogen, sodium, and creatinine — all signs of dehydration, according to three pathologists who reviewed the coroner's documents, which KHN redacted to remove McClintock's name.
. However, they are classified as food and don't undergo the rigorous scientific and safety testing the government requires of prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines.
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